"When we repeat an affirmation, our prefrontal cortex sends signals through out the brain telling it to come into alignment with our intention. In effect, we are rewiring our brains in accordance with new, empowering thoughts ('I can do this') that help us produce the results we want."Andrea Sullivan, owner of BrainStrength Systems, which uses neuroscience insights in it's consulting, coaching, and public speaking services.

Here is the trick to it all

(I call it a trick, but it's not really a trick, and I wouldn't want to trick you)

Suspend disbelief
You don't have to believe that your affirmation is true right now, but you have to believe in the possibility of getting what you want.

Keep it short, to the point and positive:
Say.... "I'm happy" rather than "I'm not upset."
If you think in the negative, you place your
emphasis on the lack rather than on the possibility. Psychiatist Tracy Latz, M.D., coauthor of Shift: 12 Keys to Shift your Life

Imagine it vividly:
About 83% of Olympic Athletes state use some form of mental imagery to enhance performance. Apparently the brain doesn't differentiate between pretending to do something and actually doing it - if you imagine it clearly and strongly enough.Psychologist Steven Ungerleider, Ph.D.,

Write it and repeat it:
You can just think it in your head, but nothing is more powerful than voicing it. Saying your affirmation out loud implies a commitment that makes it more likely you'll take the actions to reach your goal.Psychiatrist Tracy Latz, M.D.

Proverbs 3:3

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

Psalm 19:14

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.(God wants us to be healthy and well.... it pleases him)

There is a reason and wisdom in SPEAKING, Repeating and Thinking words, thoughts and ideas that are Positive!

We actually HEAR and Process (in our brain) what WE SAY!

It's powerful!

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B A L A N C E

Mentally, Physically, Spiritually

An interesting thought: Stressful Events are like a virus or bacteria that attempts to enter our minds/thoughts and reek havoc on us and can make us mentally and physically sick (ill)

This then brings me to mention

"Self Talk"

The Internal Dialog

(That's right.... I talk to myself all the time...

very common and very comfortable for me to do this..

go ahead... laugh, I'm laughing too)

When my patient tells me....

"IALWAYS get bronchitis when I get a cold"

" I CAUGHT the Flu" or "I'm GETTING sick"

" IHAVE a migrane"

They are telling themselves....

"I accept this Illness"...

"I am a victim"

Instead - Have Power over what is happening, by Saying :

"I Will notletmyself get bronchitis this time"

"I refuseto catch the flu"

"I amFIGHTING! a migrane"

YOU become what you tell yourself... because YOU are listening to

you and YOU will believe what you are telling yourself...

It's so SAD but true, that we can be our own worst enemy!

We can defeat ourselves by what WE tell ourselves or What we CHOOSE to believe.

Well, that's it **************

So when I'm facing a frustrating situation, that I can't change ( like a virus or bacteria)....

I must CHOOSE TO CHANGE my words.... to Positive affirmations

therefore I am empowering myself to not be a victim but a victor

Ok, Recap.....

I caught myself saying "it's just making me sick"

and I chose to Turned it around to.....

"it's a challenge and I CAN handle and deal with it"

(I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ...Philippians 4:13)

"It's going to work out well in the end"

(All things work together for Good to those who love the Lord... Romans 8:28)

"When God closes a window.... He opens a door....

" I'll just start looking for the door so I can Get the heck out of here!"......

so on and so forth.....

Ciao! And Salute to Your health and Wellness

(now go think a positive thought!)

Reminder: Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water every day

Eat fresh organic colorful foods and foods full of Fiber!

Be Playful! Jump, Run, Dance... MOVE IT! 30 minutes every day

Feed your Mind and Spirit thoughts, books, music that will Lift and encourage you.

About Me

Born in San Diego, CA into a large "Pentecostal" Sicilian Family. Raise by amazing Parents and had three Sisters. Married, blessed with three fabulous Children. Widowed and experienced going to college to earn a BSN In Nursing. Worked as a Registered Nurse while raising children as a Single Mom. Re-Married and blessed with a blended family of 6 adult kids and fourteen Brilliant Grandchildren. This blog of my personal journey for Health and Wellness is dedicated to my BIG FAMILY whom I love. As my Wise dearly departed Father would say "It's all about the Family".